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A&S in the News – July 22-July 28

July 29, 2016

UA intern focuses on food, community health (Jasper) Daily Mountain Eagle – July 24 The following is the final article in a five-part series the Daily Mountain Eagle will publish this week on interns from New College at the University of Alabama spending the summer working on projects in Walker County. Ally Siegler, a native of O’Fallon, Illinois, is learning all about Southern culture while earning her degree in food and community health at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. […]

A&S In the News – July 15-July 21

July 22, 2016

Five options for Sen. Jeff Sessions after Trump’s VP pick Anniston Star – July 15 This week, Alabama almost actually mattered in a presidential general election. Until Republican nominee Donald Trump picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions seemed a likely pick as Trump’s potential vice president. Trump may want Sessions to stay right where he is, said University of Alabama political science professor George Hawley. “My guess is that Trump would rather have […]

A&S In the News – July 8-July 14

July 18, 2016

To Live and Die on Facebook The Atlantic – July 11 The present remains quite grim. “It’s an extremely tragic moment in American life,” according to Utz McKnight, a professor of political science at the University of Alabama. For the Philando Castiles of the world, if there’s any solace to be found in these moments of live-streamed shootings and video bleed-outs, McKnight says it is merely, “At least you’re not dying alone.” University of Alabama associate professor’s book earns award […]

A&S in the News – July 2-July 8

July 8, 2016

Dig deeper into Old Cahawba history Selma Times-Journal – July 5 Old Cahawba Archaeological Park is giving visitors a chance to dig deeper into the history of Alabama’s first state capitol. The park will hold archaeological days on July 21-23 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. On Friday, July 22 Dr. Virgil Beasley, a cultural resources investigator from the University of Alabama’s Department of Anthropology, will discuss the remote sensing program being conducted at Old Cahawba and how […]

A&S in the News – June 25-July 1

July 5, 2016

Australia Banned the Deadliest Guns 20 Years Ago and Hasn’t Seen a Fatal Mass Shooting Since The Science Explorer – June 27 Why can’t we? No matter what side of the gun debate you are on, there are some statistics that are worth taking a look at. First, according to a 2015 study by Adam Lankford, an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Alabama, it is no coincidence that the countries with the most guns per person […]

Summer Reading List 2016

June 27, 2016

While you prepare for the fall semester, pick up these books written by A&S faculty on various topics: Enter Your Initials for Record Keeping, by Brian Oliu This nostalgic essay collection introduces a particular vision of basketball, courtesy of the classic arcade game NBA Jam. By using the personal experiences the authors had with both the video game and the sport, Enter Your Initials illuminates how the intensity of pushing big plastic buttons or shooting a ball can come to […]

A&S in the News- April 16-22, 2016

April 18, 2016

University of Alabama’s 19th Century History C-Span 3 – American History TV – April 17 Professor Rachel Stephens gave a tour of the University of Alabama’s campus and showed some of the few remaining buildings that survived the Civil War. She talked about the university’s origins in the 1830s, and how it was rebuilt after Union troops set fire to the campus during the Civil War. Volunteers extract 6,500 pounds of trash from Lake Tuscaloosa Crimson White – April 16 […]

A&S in the News- March 26-April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

Tuscaloosa City school teachers can apply to art program Tuscaloosa News – March 29 Teachers working in the Tuscaloosa City school system have an opportunity to expose their students to expose their students to the finer points of art through a partnership with the University of Alabama. Applications will be taken for teachers to be part of the university’s Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art K-12 Fellows program, which will be pair teachers with college students to lead K-12 […]

Rising Tide Scholarship Campaign Kicks off with Sweet 16

March 23, 2016

A student-led scholarship campaign aimed at endowing an Arts & Sciences scholarship for students in need will kick off its fall “Sweet 16” efforts on September 6. Led by UA’s College of Arts and Sciences Student Services and Ambassadors, this multi-year campaign asks A&S students to donate $1 to the Rising Tide Scholarship to help their fellow classmates. The Rising Tide Scholarship is a scholarship for students by students, and is designed to provide a helping hand to students […]

A&S in the News- March 12-18, 2016

March 19, 2016

Getting Multiple Tattoos Can Boost Immunity, Prevent Common Cold- Study Health Line – March 12 Tattoo designs not only make a fashion statement, they could have a major health benefit. The tattoos may confer protection against common cold by strengthening your immune system. That’s what suggested by researchers from the University of Alabama (UA), United States. According to the UA researchers, getting multiple tattoos could significantly boost an individual’s immunological response, which makes them better able to fight off infections. […]

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